Summer at Southampton, 1997
Graduate Courses

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Education

EDUC 500X Section 1 Issues in Education

3 credits
Topic for 1997: Contemporary Education in England -- Development in Curriculum and Site-Based Management. A travel course to Oxford, England. For course description, information, please call the Education Office at (516) 287-8211.
SIEGMUND & DONATUTI
Special Session: TBA (Register for Session 16)

Room: M112 Building 11

EDUC 611 Section 1 Practicum in Reading: Case Studies

3 credits
As a culmination of a sequence in the teaching of reading, this course requires participants to apply the appropriate diagnostic and remedial skills with individual children under supervision in a clinical setting. Seminar sessions will include discussion related to establishing reading programs in schools, review of various published programs in reading, and current research in reading remediation.
Pre-requisite: EDUC 610.
M, W: 9:00A - 12:30P
VURDIEN
Special Session: June 23 - July 25 (Register for Graduate Session 07)

EDUC 665 Section 1 Fundamentals of Computers in Education

3 credits
This course is designed to familiarize teachers, who are novices in computing, with how they can best utilize the computer to assist, enhance and enrich their curriculum. This hands on course will utilize the networked IBM computers and will include the use of Microsoft Word for word processing, Power Point for slide presentations and Linkway for animation. Telecommunication, including the Internet and E-mail, will also be addressed. Call the Education Office, (516) 287-8211 for classroom location.
M, W: 9:00A - 1:00P
PETERS
Room: TBA
Special Session: August 4 - August 27 (Register for Graduate Session 08)

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Gerontology

GRT 507 Section 1 Field Placement I

3 credits (graduate)
Students enrolled in the MPS program are required to take one field placement. This field placement is designed to develop students’ skills in working with older adults in an agency or institution. The student will learn about community programs and policies affecting the elderly, including an exposure to ethical and financial aspects of gerontology. The student will learn about and perform geriatric assessment. The course requires a minimum of 120 hours of direct contact experience.
Prerequisites: student must have completed 9 hours of graduate credit and approval of the instructor.
Pass/Fail Only.
Dates TBA
COSTANZA
KINGS PARK

GRT 514 Section 1 Practicum in Community/Public Resources

3 credits (graduate)
As the aging network increases, the management of information and referral systems and the communication of information become increasingly significant issues. This practicum provides students with practical experience in identifying public resources and in assisting the older adult population and the community to recognize their needs.
5/12: 5:30P; 5/15 or 5/22, 6/19, 7/17, 8/7, 8/21: 8:00A - 5:00P
COSTANZA
KINGS PARK
Special Session: (Register for Session 06)

GRT 520 Section 1 Health and Aging I

3 credits (graduate)
The goals of this course are to familiarize students with the basic physiology of the human body, physical changes associated with the aging process, the diseases and conditions typically associated with aging, and the importance of good nutrition and exercise in maintaining good health over the lifespan.
Gerontology Certificate Program for Health Care Professionals.
Special Session: Saturdays (Time TBA)
SULLIVAN
WEST ISLIP

GRT 711 Section 1 Long Term Care Administration

3 credits (graduate)
This course examines the delivery of long-term care services within the institutional and community-based setting. Specific attention is given to various long-term care models, case management services, and the role of the gerontologist in the LTC setting.
Special Session: 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26: 5:30 - 8:30P
HICKS/TUCKER
HICKSVILLE

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